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Kobe University

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Non-fading and non-toxic structural color can now be applied to flat or 3D surfaces using an inkjet printer. Kobe University materials engineer SUGIMOTO Hiroshi says, “I am really excited that the creation of an inkjet-compatible suspension for silicon nanospheres finally enables full-color printing without using pigments or dyes.”

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H. Yamana et al., Advanced Materials (2026) (DOI: 10.1002/adma.202523036)

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